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Dr. Baig graduated from Army Medical College (NUST) Pakistan in 2007. He did his internal medicine training from Baltimore, Maryland, USA during the years 2009-2013. He joined the internal medicine faculty practice at Medical College of Wisconsin in USA for 2 years before pursuing advanced training. He completed his pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School from 2015-2018. | | During his fellowship, Dr. Baig completed his master's in health care services management through Rutgers Business School. He currently serves as the medical director of respiratory therapy and pulmonary function lab and the clinical director of the COPD program at the Jane and Leonard Korman Respiratory Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. He holds the Assistant Professor of Medicine rank at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Baig's interests lie in respiratory physiology, airways disease, and data science.

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Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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  • Pus in the chest

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What is Pyoderma Gangrenosum?

It is a non-inflammatory, non-infectious skin condition that causes large, painful skin ulcers to develop. These begin as small red bumps or blisters. The cause is unknown, but it is associated with immune system disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.

Typical Symptoms of Pyoderma Gangrenosum

  • Scars or marks from the rash/wound

  • Bumps containing pus

  • Diagnosed with Crohn's disease in the past

  • Skin hardening

  • Previously diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis

  • History of connective tissue, autoimmune or rheumatic disease

  • Sores or ulcers of the skin

  • Blisters

Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:

  • Do you have scars or marks from previous rashes or wounds?

  • Do you have pus-filled bumps on your skin?

  • Have you been diagnosed with Crohn's disease?

  • Do you have skin hardening?

  • Have you been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis?

Treatmentof Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Treatment involves administering anti-inflammatory medication and proper wound management to prevent infection. Skin grafting may be required for large wounds.

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References

  • Maverakis E, Marzano AV, Le ST, Callen JP, Brüggen MC, Guenova E, Dissemond J, Shinkai K, Langan SM. Pyoderma gangrenosum. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2020 Oct 8;6(1):81. doi: 10.1038/s41572-020-0213-x. PMID: 33033263.

    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41572-020-0213-x

  • Braswell SF, Kostopoulos TC, Ortega-Loayza AG. Pathophysiology of pyoderma gangrenosum (PG): an updated review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015 Oct;73(4):691-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.06.021. Epub 2015 Aug 5. PMID: 26253362.

    https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(15)01766-1/fulltext

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Reviewed By:

Saqib Baig, MD, MS

Saqib Baig, MD, MS (Pulmonology, Critical Care, Internal Medicine)

Dr. Baig graduated from Army Medical College (NUST) Pakistan in 2007. He did his internal medicine training from Baltimore, Maryland, USA during the years 2009-2013. He joined the internal medicine faculty practice at Medical College of Wisconsin in USA for 2 years before pursuing advanced training. He completed his pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School from 2015-2018. | | During his fellowship, Dr. Baig completed his master's in health care services management through Rutgers Business School. He currently serves as the medical director of respiratory therapy and pulmonary function lab and the clinical director of the COPD program at the Jane and Leonard Korman Respiratory Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. He holds the Assistant Professor of Medicine rank at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Baig's interests lie in respiratory physiology, airways disease, and data science.

Yukiko Ueda, MD

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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